Other Sites Say Chickweed Shouldn’t Be Eaten

Question

Your article https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/how-to-kill-chickweed-best-way-to-kill- Conflicts with https://www.verywellhealth.com/chickweed-what-should-i-know-about-it-89437 Please double check.

Answer 1

Chickweed has been enjoyed for generations by many people. (Including myself and family) If you are sensitive to the saponins present or have an allergy to it, I would definitely not consume it. Normally, they are not in enough concentration to harm anyone. Many bean species contain the same saponin groups, as well.

This collegiate study from the Nebraska Extension will give you more information:

https://communityenvironment.unl.edu/chickweed-0